diff --git a/notebook/static/notebook/js/menubar.js b/notebook/static/notebook/js/menubar.js
index 7906d5602..0b5d834fe 100644
--- a/notebook/static/notebook/js/menubar.js
+++ b/notebook/static/notebook/js/menubar.js
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ define([
                 keyboard_manager: that.notebook.keyboard_manager});
         });
         this.element.find('#search_and_replace').click(function(event) {
-            that.notebook.show_search_and_replace(event);
+            that.actions.call('ipython.search-and-replace-dialog', event, that);
         });
         
         // View
diff --git a/notebook/static/notebook/js/notebook.js b/notebook/static/notebook/js/notebook.js
index 3ad900886..22d2a5eb1 100644
--- a/notebook/static/notebook/js/notebook.js
+++ b/notebook/static/notebook/js/notebook.js
@@ -325,11 +325,6 @@ define(function (require) {
         var x = new commandpalette.CommandPalette(this);
     };
 
-    Notebook.prototype.show_search_and_replace = function(event) {
-        var kbd = this.keyboard_manager;
-        kbd.actions.call('ipython.search-and-replace-dialog', event, kbd);
-    }
-
     /**
      * Trigger a warning dialog about missing functionality from newer minor versions
      */